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Slayer Revival Moves Forward with Sarah Michelle Gellar and Chloé Zhao

Hulu's continuation series casts Ryan Kiera Armstrong as the new Slayer, with Gellar returning as a mentor and Zhao directing the pilot.

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Overview

  • Hulu's Buffy the Vampire Slayer continuation is in pilot pre-production, marking the first on-screen revival of the franchise since 2003.
  • Sarah Michelle Gellar will reprise her iconic role as Buffy Summers, now serving as a mentor to the next Slayer.
  • Ryan Kiera Armstrong, known for her work in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, has been cast as the new chosen one in the series.
  • Academy Award-winning director Chloé Zhao has been confirmed to helm the pilot episode, bringing her acclaimed vision to the project.
  • The series aims to explore themes of chosen family and generational mentorship, with Gellar expressing hope it will resonate in today's divided cultural climate.